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June 17, 2003


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	In this section, you will find a compilation of March of Dimes news stories and press releases from 2001.

	News Desk 2001


		January 2001
		-	March of Dimes Selects Premature Birth Survivor As 2001 National Ambassador (09-Jan-01)
		-	March of Dimes 2001 National Ambassador Justin Lamar Washington

		February 2001
		-	March of Dimes Applauds Creation of Congressional Autism Caucus (13-Feb-01)
		-	March of Dimes Launches National Folic Acid Education Campaign Targeted To Hispanic Women (01-Feb-01)

		March 2001
		-	The National Peanut Board Signs on as March of Dimes Sponsor (28-Mar-01)
		-	Dr. Uta Francke Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From March of Dimes (16-Mar-01)
		-	March of Dimes Joins with KMart in "Sneaking Up" on Prematurity (07-Mar-01)

		April 2001
		-	March of Dimes Hails Introduction of "Mothers and Newborns Health Insurance Act of 2001"
		-	March of Dimes Awards $100,000 Prize to Pioneers in Neural Research (30-Apr-01)

		May 2001
		-	March of Dimes Honored for its Folic Acid Campaign by National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (15-May-01)
		-	March of Dimes Receives 2001 Four Freedoms Medal From Roosevelt Institute (04-May-01)
		-	March of Dimes Announces Record-Breaking WalkAmerica in 2001 (04-May-01)

		June 2001
		-	March of Dimes Statement on Report Examining Early State Experiences with SCHIP and Children with Special Health Care Needs (13-Jun-01)
		-	March of Dimes, Statement on Introduction of "Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act of 2001" (12-Jun-01)
		-	Wynonna Judd Names 2001 Spokesperson for March of Dimes Blue Jeans for Babies (18-Jun-01)
		-	Solomon Trujillo Elected to National Board of Trustees of March of Dimes (18-Jun-01)
		-	Michele Fabrizi Elected to National Board of Trustees of March of Dimes (18-Jun-01)
		-	Gary Forsee Elected Chairman of the Board of March of Dimes (18-Jun-01)
		-	Mark Selcow Elected to National Board of Trustees of March of Dimes (18-Jun-01)
		-	Frederick W. Telling Elected to Board of Trustees of March of Dimes
		-	"Why Isn't the Neural Tube Defects Rate Lower?" Asks March of Dimes (20-Jun-01)
		-	After Effects of Polio Can Harm Survivors 40 Years Later

		July 2001
		-	Ed Hanway to Join National Board of Advisors of March of Dimes (27-Jul-01)
		-	Holly Becker Elected to National Board of Advisors of March of Dimes (27-Jul-01)
		-	James Hance Elected to National Board of Advisors of March of Dimes (27-Jul-01)
		-	Judy Woodruff Elected to National Board of Advisors of March of Dimes (27-Jul-01)
		-	March of Dimes Honors Senator Edward Kennedy for His Work With Children and Families (23-Jul-01)
		-	Jon Spector to Join National Board of Trustees of March of Dimes (31-Jul-01)

		August 2001
		-	Treating Infections Before Pregnancy May Help Prevent Premature Birth, March of Dimes Says (16-Aug-01)

		September 2001
		-	Ten Outstanding Teen Volunteers Recognized for Preventing Birth Defects (26-Sep-01)
		-	March of Dimes Selects Porter Novelli To Lead New National Health Campaign (05-Sep-01)
		-	A National Survey of Pre-Pregnancy Awareness and Behavior Among Women of Childbearing Age, 1995-2001 Executive Summary (01-Sep-01)
		-	Doctors Miss Chance to Advise Women of Vitamin That Prevents Birth Defects, Survey Finds (05-Sep-01)
		-	Doctors Miss Change to Advise Women of Vitamin that Prevents Birth Defects, Survey Finds (05-Sep-01)
		-	Women Might Take a Multivitamin Daily If...

		October 2001
		-	Six-Year-Old March of Dimes Volunteer Gives Bush First Dollar for His "Help Afghan Children" Drive (12-Oct-01)
		-	Advice on Anthrax Exposure in Pregnancy and Childhood From the March of Dimes (22-Oct-01)
		-	While Number Improves For Children Millions Of Women Still Lack Health Insurance (16-Oct-01)
		-	Pregnancy and Stress What To Do Now (03-Oct-01)
		-	March of Dimes and Kmart Team Up to Make A Difference And "Insure Kids Now" (18-Oct-01)
		-	Scientists Convene To Discuss What Role Environmental Toxins Play in Premature Birth (02-Oct-01)
		-	Stress and Pregnancy Featured at Working Mother Conference in NYC (10-Oct-01)
		-	March of Dimes Joins With Motherhood Maternity To Celebrate October As "Healthy Babies Month" (01-Oct-01)

		November 2001
		-	Babies with Down Syndrome Benefit from Early Treadmill Exercise
		-	New Rubella Vaccination Campaign in Central Asia Funded by March of Dimes (29-Nov-01)
		-	New Perinatal Health Statistics Web Site Launched by March of Dimes
		-	Pharmacists Join Nationwide Folic Acid Campaign to Prevent Serious Birth Defects (08-Nov-01)
		-	A March of Dimes Volunteer and national director of Youth Affiliates for Zeta Beta Sorority is a Winner of the first annual 'Woman's Day' Women Who Inspire Us' Awards

		December 2001
		-	March of Dimes Receives $30,000 Gift From Olender Foundation (11-Dec-01)
		-	New Genetic Tests for Babies Raise Needed Ethical Challenges, Experts Say (18-Dec-01)

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